Analysis of correlation between liver fat fraction and AST and ALT levels in overweight and obese children by using new magnetic resonance imaging technique

Pirimoglu B., SADE R., POLAT G., Islek A., Kantarci M.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.31, no.2, pp.156-162, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/tjg.2020.18594
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.156-162
  • Keywords: Liver fat fraction, AST, ALT, children, MR, imaging, HEPATIC STEATOSIS, INSULIN-RESISTANCE, QUANTIFICATION, ULTRASOUND, PATTERNS, DISEASE
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background/Aims: Proton density fat fraction (PDFF) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging can be a useful technique for volumetric measurements of liver fat. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the correlation between liver fat fraction (LFF) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in children who are overweight and obese.